Gandhi statue vandalized in US
AGENCIES The statue of India’s father of nation Mahatma Gandhi near the Indian Embassy in Washington DC has been vandalized with graffiti and spray painting by the protesters. The vandalized…
PM Modi pledges USD 15 mn to global vaccines alliance, Gavi
AMN India has pledged 15 million dollars to Gavi, the international vaccine alliance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this while addressing the virtual Global Vaccine Summit hosted by UK Prime…
Central team to visit cyclone AMPHAN affected areas of West Bengal today
AMN A seven-member Central team arrived in Kolkata yesterday evening to assess the damages caused by the recent Super Cyclonic Storm AMPHAN in West Bengal. Joint Secretary in the Union…
Govt blacklists 2,550 foreign Tablighi Jamaat members; bans entry into India for 10 years
AMN / NEW DELHI The Government today blacklisted 2,550 foreign Tablighi Jamaat members; bans entry into India for 10 years The action has been taken by the Home Ministry after…
Recovery rate of COVID-19 cases improves to 48% in country
AMN The recovery rate of COVID-19 cases has improved to around 48 percent in the country. A total of 3,804 people affected by COVID-19 have recovered during the last 24…
Seven-day home quarantine must for all those arriving in Delhi by flights, trains or buses
AMN The Delhi government has said that all asymptomatic passengers coming to Delhi by air, train or bus will need to home quarantine themselves for seven days. Delhi Disaster Management…
Air India to open bookings on 5th June for US & Canada: Civil Aviation Minister
AMN Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri today said, Air India has announced that it will open bookings on 5th June for 75 additional flights to destinations in US and Canada…
Cyclonic storm Nisarga crosses Raigad district; now moves towards north Maharashtra
AMN The severe cyclonic storm Nisarga has crossed Raigad district, where it made a landfall Wednesday noon at Alibaug and has now moved towards north Maharashtra. The Indian Meteorology Department…
Govt. removes food grains, oilseeds, potato, onions, pulses from Essential Commodities Act
AMN The Union Cabinet today approved a historic amendment to Essential Commodities Act. This is a visionary step towards transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income. Briefing media after the…
Nisarga: Severe Cyclonic storm hits Maharashtra coast; NDRF teams deployed
AGENCIES Cyclone Nisarga made its landfall at Diveaagar in Alibagh around 1.15 pm at Maharshtra coast. It is expected to move northeastwards and cross Maharashtra coast, close to south of…